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Pokémon (short for "pocket monsters") is a video game with many anime and manga adaptations. Pokémon trainers capture and force animals called pokémon to do battle against those of other trainers.

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Pokémon is originally a japanese video game, made by GAME FREAK Inc.. Pokémon trainers capture and force creatures called pokémon to do battle against those of other trainers.. Because of the popularity, soon there was an anime and multiple manga-series published.

Questions regarding Pokémon, especially the manga and the anime. Questions about the story of the game are allowed, but for gameplay-specific questions please ask at Arqade.SE.

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Is the Mewtwo in Detective Pikachu a Mewtwo we know?

In the first Pokemon Movie we see that Mewtwo is actually artificially created by Team Rocket and not a naturally occurring Pokemon. According to this answer there are 2 Mewtwo's and the second female one is still possibly artificially created. In…
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Did Ash forget that Pikachu can use Volt Tackle?

This is really disappointing. XY ended, but Pikachu did not use Volt Tackle a single time in the whole series, not even once. Did Ash start using Electro Ball so often that he forget about such an important move of Pikachu?
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How do Pokemon Mega Evolve by themselves?

According to Bulbapedia: In order to Mega Evolve, most Pokemon must be holding their appropriate Mega Stone and the Trainer must have a Key Stone. Only Rayquaza does not need a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve; instead, it must know the move Dragon…
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How long did it take Meowth to learn to speak?

I watched the episode where Meowth is telling his story. Aside from that, I read several threads where it was stated that he cannot learn any moves and he might be level 100 but is weak due to not fighting when he should have been. The question is:…
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Do HM's appear outside the games?

In the games there was special Technical Machines (TM's) which taught movies that were key to progressing in the game like Strength, Sly, Surf, Cut. these were called Hidden Machines (HM's) and the moves they taught could not be forgotten unless the…
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When do the Pokemon Movies occur chronologically to the plot?

I am wondering when each of the Pokemon Movies occur in relation to the series. particularity after which episodes because i know Pokemon The Movie 2000: The Power of One was set during Ash's, Misty's and Tracy's travels though the Orange Islands…
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How do Poké Ball capsule and seals work?

In the Pokémon anime and manga, the Poké Ball seal and ball capsule allows the Pokémon to get a fancy entrance, it is mainly used in contests but can be bought and used for fun. Is there any explanation of how these work? Here is a complete Poké…
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Why is anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than game version of Pikachu?

Why is the anime version of Pikachu so much stronger than the game version of Pikachu? It's disappointing when you try to simulate the anime in the game by constructing your team as Ash does his.
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Are Pokemon vegetarians?

It is shown that Pokemon eat fruit, PokeBlocks or some random eatables. However, I have never seen a Pokemon being eaten by another Pokemon. Also, their trainers don't seem to eat meat. As there are only Pokemon in that world, eating fish would be…
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Why does Kojirou say "white hole" in the Japanese version of Team Rocket's motto?

Torisuda mentioned he'd be interested in how the joke went in the Japanese version of Pokemon on my question about why Team Rocket's motto seems so nice. This prompted me to listen to the Japanese version of the motto on YouTube. I came across this…
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Are there any religions in Pokemon?

From what I remember, no character in Pokemon is shown going to any sort of religious house of worship, and there doesn't seem to be much if any mention of religion/religious beliefs until Sinnoh, where there is lore following Arceus's creation of…
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What's this Pokemon show called?

A Pokemon flew off to the top of Dicoville Some purple light rays are about to shine over a building. Some people are seeing it through glass windows. There are some windmills near the bottom of the rays turning.
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Can a Burst Warrior use any Burst Heart?

I learned that Pokemon can combine with a person in a process known as "Burst". Apparently the Pokemon are inside a crystal known as a Burst Heart and "one must go through rigorous training or else their life will be in danger if they attempt…
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Do we ever learn who Meowth's trainer is?

In the episode Island of the Giant Pokemon, Ekans and Koffing give a speech about Pokemon not being bad, but rather obeying bad masters. Meowth responds saying his master is never around and he still does bad things, implying that Meowth is not…
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Why hasn't Team Rocket's Meowth evolved?

This is a question I have been wondering about - why hasn't Team Rocket's Meowth evolved, or rather (since it's kind of easy to answer that question) will he or can evolve? The core to that question is that we see Meowth is envious of Giovanni's…
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